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SAFTU and COSATU march against high cost of living and austerity

24th August 2022 Mzi Velapi Ramatamo Sehoai Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

The unity between the two labour federations was put to the test in mass marches in Cape Town, Pretoria and East London during the general strike on Wednesday.

Cosatu strike reveals weaknesses of the federation

15th February 2019 Nicolas Dieltiens Dibuseng Phaloane 0

Thousands of Cosatu-affiliated union members marched through the streets of South Africa against job losses, crisis at Eskom and high cost of living.

SAFTU strikes for better working conditions

25th April 2018 Mzi Velapi 0

In a show of power, about 6,000 workers and community members in Cape Town marched against the proposed minimum wage and labour law amendments.

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